Subhechcha Ganguly 
The clothes used by the staff are decided upon by state governments and even individual police units. Although most police officers dress in khaki, there are variations in uniforms between states and UTs.
The concept of “One Nation, One Uniform” for the police was proposed by the prime minister on Friday (28 October). At the state home ministers’ inaugural Chintan Shivir (brainstorming session), he made the comments. “One Nation, One Uniform is merely a notion for the police. I’m not attempting to force it upon you. Just think about it. It might occur in five, fifty, or one hundred years. The states should just consider it, the prime minister reportedly said, according to Indian Express.
One Nation, One Uniform, according to Modi, will give law enforcement a “single identity” and ensure high-quality products because of its extensive use.Police clothes “should be identified universally across the country, just like a post box has a distinct identity,” he added. In addition to calling for a common set of policies across the nation, the prime minister has suggested that police uniforms be uniform.
There is one critical concern for our country. There are currently cards for “One Nation, One Ration,” “One Nation, One Mobility,” “One Nation, One Grid,” and “One Nation, One Sign language” in our nation. Similar to this, all the states ought to consider a “One Nation, One Uniform” policy,” he urged.The bulk of police officers across the nation currently wear the khaki uniform popularised by the British, but their hues, fabrics, and patterns vary depending on which states and Union Territories they serve (UT).
What is the background of Indian police uniforms? Why do various states have distinct police uniforms? Has there recently been a change in the police uniforms? Let’s look more closely.
Across states, there are differences in the police’s official garb. While the majority of the staff wears khaki uniforms, albeit in various tones, certain state police also don white uniforms. The Kolkata Police wears a white uniform, although the rest of the West Bengal police have switched to khaki clothing.
